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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Rockholds
Unincorporated community
Rockholds is located in KentuckyRockholdsRockholdsLocation within the state of KentuckyShow map of KentuckyRockholds is located in the United StatesRockholdsRockholdsRockholds (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 36°49′43″N 84°6′59″W / 36.82861°N 84.11639°W / 36.82861; -84.11639
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyWhitley
Area
 • Total1.19 sq mi (3.08 km)
 • Land1.19 sq mi (3.07 km)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km)
Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Population
 • Total330
 • Density278.25/sq mi (107.39/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EST)
ZIP codes40759
FIPS code21-66162
GNIS feature ID502166

Rockholds is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020330
U.S. Decennial Census

History

A post office has been open at Rockholds since 1838. The community's name most likely honors Thomas Rockhold, a pioneer merchant.

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockholds, Kentucky
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt007.cfm
  5. Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 254. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
Municipalities and communities of Whitley County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Williamsburg
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Location of Whitley County, Kentucky
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county


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